Not everyone is sure that President-elect Donald Trump’s talk of annexing Canada and Greenland and reclaiming the Panama Canal is driven by a deeper strategy.
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What a bunch of fools. There is no plan just like his first administration. He old and demented and is lucky he has cult members to dress him. Leave it to the media to print the bullsh*t coming from his helpers rather than calling this out. The Post owner is lucky that Stump likes to pat his ass.
omg this is the same thing that’s been happening for 9 years or haven’t you been paying attention? Trump says insane shit, his team tries to spin it like, “what he meant was…” and Trump then doubles down on the insane shit
Christ this will be a long 4 years if you people haven’t learned this by now
If their broader plan is "destroy the world on behalf of Vladimir Putin" that may be the case. Or, it could just be too much Adderall (or has Elon talked him into switching to ketamine?).
lol, this is the same guy who wanted to drop a nuke on a hurricane. If you think Trump has a deeper strategy, then I’ve got a bankrupt casino in Atlantic City to sell you.
Whatever is the cause we find it deeply insulting. I would not care if some hillbilly said it but this is from the mouth of the so-called President Elect. Seems he has taken over already. Hell of a system you have over there in the US. You better fix it before the world goes up in flames.
This is just key jangling again in front of the faces of an easily distracted press. He's not going to do any of that, but now you goofballs are focused on this instead of some other horror he's probably doing.
He plays you guys like a fiddle. It's his only strategy.
Of course, it’s not driven by a deeper strategy! Trump is unintelligent, an unserious person & borders on insane. But the problem is us. We know all this abt Trump but we give him a free pass every time. Constitutionally, he’s not even eligible for the presidency, but here we are. What’s wrong w us?
Some of us knew Trump was loving in bat poop crazy land, and we didn't vote for him. It is going to be a horrifying existence when his regime takes control.
The completely deranged plan of a lunatic sociopath that is basicaly repeating exactly the same tactics as a certain Austrian born Adolf did 90 years ago in Germany...
Wake Up Americans the Orange criminal is the US Hitler...!
The underlying strategy is probably part of the concept of a plan for the entire next 4 years of the concept of MAGA, you know, the same concept of a plan where the concept of a plan for a new healthcare system is also part of.
Are you really, seriously suggesting that Donald Trump has strategies, let alone deep ones 😀?! This guy stumbles from one idiocy to the next with complete abandon and lack of connectedness. The Washington Post does not have to pretend that there is any seriousness to all this crap, you know.
I mean let's say that he has enough domestic power to make an attempt to capture them, how is he going to afford it? War, LBO, whatever else he comes up with = more borrowing?
He might be the future president of the wealthiest nation, but even they don't have infinite resources.
No, because in one way or another, they are like him. That's why they support him, they see their own ugly self and think how grand they are, confusing bullying with strength and lying with cleverness.
We have so many bigger problems that need fixing. What does he think these sovereign nations are going to do, just surrender to his highnesses' narcissistic imperialist tendencies'?? Does he want to create a fight with our allies??
Panama is embargoing Russian shipments of oil and gas, Greenland is a major NATO base, Canada has northern polar land and sea claims that prevent Russia accessing a northern passage. That’s it, that’s the story. He’s being fed Kremlin talking points.
One of the many problems with this idiots approach to human interactions is that it makes a serious talk about whether Denmark or NATO need to pay more attention to the northern coasts of Greenland or invest in monitoring devices and additional defense. Or why Canada's NATO contribution is so low.
The rest of the nations in the Americas should sign a mutual defense treaty against the United States, similar to NATO. Although little more than symbolic against the might of the US, it would be another turd in history's toilet bowl that will be the Trump legacy.
More hard hitting journalism from The Washington Piss .
Will Bezos take any of The Piss staff to the innaguration?
It's not like you'd get a scoop. I'm sure trump has already provided you copy.
Pretty clear strategy. It’s part of the bill for winning the election. President Musk needs cheaper transport for his China build Tesla 3s to the East Coast so he wants the Panama Canal, and he needs the rare earth metals from Greenland. Canada as 51st just sounds cool and is a great distraction.
I actually think it IS part of a deeper strategy. Of course, the plan is to use American money and/or lives to acquire them, and then to cede them to Vlad.
If there is a strategy it looks like it’s to divert attention from Trump’s looming failure to deliver on his campaign promises. He better step it up of he’ll be facing impeachment from MAGA if he makes even the smallest mistake on Day One. He also has to contend with Russia taking Alaska back.
“Not everyone is sure” is an interesting way to say “no one except sane-washing WaPo and NYT reporters believes Trump’s talk…is driven by a deeper strategy.”
Still we chose this path to perdition in our relentless pursuit of money and power. Humanity could choose a new objective for its existence: e.g., protecting and preserving the beauty of God's Creation rather than ravaging Gaia's body and its web of life. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steven-Salmony
He just got done watching that great 80's comedy, The Three Amigos. While watching this movie, Xi and Putin called. He told them to watch the movie. Not because of the plot but for the title- the 3 amigos; they're divvying up the world...
It’s idiotic. We are a sovereign nation; not something you just boast about invading! NO ONE in Canada thinks this is funny, entertaining, nor light-hearted banter. Keep your guns, your politics, your authoritarian ruler (and minions) on your side of the border. 🇨🇦
Stop giving Trump the benefit of the doubt in his planning abilities.
We've already seen him in action. He has no depth. He has no long term strategies. He just goes with whatever he happens to think will improve his image or increase his bank account. That's as deep as he ever gets.
Pure unadulterated BS - a weak old man trying to project strength to the world. It's all an act. Sensible people take whatever he says these days with a grain of salt.
If this was his first attempt at the presidency I wouldn't be so concerned with him actually achieving his goals but now pieces are in place that were not there before. The whole political and judicial environment is more catered to his machinations.
We are talking about 2 independent countries and one country which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Both Canada and Denmark are strong and valid partner to US. And now this soon to be President are insulting and threatening close allies - not good, not good at all.
It's part of the fascist playbook: spew sh*t and nonsense everywhere so that when they actually say something that they will actually do, there is no reaction from the public because they think it's just more sh*t and nonsense. This is very dangerous.
As a Canadian my strategy is, ready willing and able to fight. I will die first before giving up my rights, you live in a dictatorship. The supreme court sealed your fate, it isn't going to be mine.
When did using unbiased language degenerate into not being able to call a spade a spade? People will complain about not being able to shout slurs instead of complaining about the actually corrosive kind of political correctness.
The "deeper strategy" is to prevent the MSM from continuing to ask him how he plans on ending the Ukraine war, lowering gas prices, and lowering grocery bills on his first day in office.
Trump doesn’t carefully consider and develop any plans; he gets a wild hair and immediately blabbers on about it. If anything, he has “concepts” of a plan or maybe it’s a covfefe of a plan. #DementiaDon
His strategy is to bully everyone and make people afraid of him to look strong. He also wants to impress his daddy Putin. Many of his voters admired the fact that he was a bully. They wanted a strongman. Instead he comes off as an imbecile and a laughing stock.
I fully expect a real play for Greenland 🇬🇱
With a tiny population & strategic & resource value off the charts 📈 I do not doubt for one second that the new America under Rump will either strong arm Denmark real hard or just expand their military presence there until it becomes de facto control.
Trump is a narcissist
FFS, everything he says and does is driven by narcissism. No matter how much twisted thinking that "journalists" attempt in redefining Trump, he has no strategy. It's "I want it all because I deserve it." He emulates dictators because he's too stupid to have a plan of his own.
Trump's "strategy" is purely situational reactions to his Narcissistic personality disorder. He never wanted to be president - he only ran to spite Obama after he insulted Trump. The rest occurs to satisfy his need to have his fragile ego stroked.
You can't "annex" sovereign nations. You have to invade them, fight a war in them, lose millions of people in that war, and then have to give them back when you lose. Read a history book.
I wouldn't count on any victories just yet- remember, Canada's one of the Commonwealth realms.
In other words, the head of state that Trump's trying to replace isn't Trudeau, it's Charles, so we might all be in for a VERY different war than Trump's selling... 👀
They tried before and got their asses whooped. Why would they prevail at a second attempt? Weight of numbers and technology hasn't done the Russians a lot of good in Ukraine?
Deep strategy? Do you recall the first administration? It’s all seat of the pants inflammatory knee jerk bullshit. No one actually thinks in this administration
It is called deflection from the promised campaign issues; grocery prices, healthcare costs, housing, insurance, etc. I have not heard one word from Trump on these issues. He did say it is hard for prices to come down. Musk and Trump are finding ways to make things more expensive. Con job on MAGA
The strategy is he’s a troll who knows saying dumb things pays off with his wildly dumb voter base.
Trump’s “strategy”
1. Create a fake crisis
2. Let crisis fester in the media echo chamber
3. Have some meeting that may or may not be related to the crisis
4. Claim victory for solving fake crisis
It’s a diversionary tactic. Just like when he hired QAnon flying monkeys to climb the Capitol Building walls while the Oath Keepers’ hit squad was ushered thru that side door by insiders. That was ALL for the cameras. Trump is a shameless Master of Stagecraft.
Thank you for pointing this out. People try to make his statements out as strategic in nature, when in fact (see first term) most are just incoherent ramblings of someone who just wants the limelight.
Trump is a moron, so no there is no deep meaning. These ideas embedded themselves in a fertile ground of stupid. Who planted them there is up for debate.
Lunacy. trumpy needs to put on his grownup pants and WORK for the AMERICAN PEOPLE…just like he promised. He has a very big first day to deliver on his promises. He is subservient to the people.
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Christ this will be a long 4 years if you people haven’t learned this by now
He plays you guys like a fiddle. It's his only strategy.
(Seriously, as a Canadian, I need y'all to look this up, preferably BEFORE your President-elect manages to start an actual war... 👀)
Which means that an invasion of Canada may turn into a VERY different war than whatever Trump tries selling it to y'all as VERY quickly.
Wake Up Americans the Orange criminal is the US Hitler...!
Musk wants to own the world.
He might be the future president of the wealthiest nation, but even they don't have infinite resources.
We need to address some realistic issues first!
Look at his cabinet filled with QUESTIONABLE and confirmed sexual predators.
Trump is a convicted sexual predator.....
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Trump is trying to distract us from the oligarchs' rent seeking behaviors.
Oh wait.....
Will Bezos take any of The Piss staff to the innaguration?
It's not like you'd get a scoop. I'm sure trump has already provided you copy.
Literally no one.
Jesus.
Don't die?
God, Trump seems old and senile...
We've already seen him in action. He has no depth. He has no long term strategies. He just goes with whatever he happens to think will improve his image or increase his bank account. That's as deep as he ever gets.
WAPO link without the paywall.
https://archive.is/KVwhF
https://newrepublic.com/post/189654/trump-organization-tax-evasion-panama
Our constitution will do a lot of heavy lifting; it will take all of us to stand up for it.✊️
America is still here, wounded but determined.
Don't count us out for the stupid things that guy says.
Resist.
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Trump is Putins "bitch", fuckers.
With a tiny population & strategic & resource value off the charts 📈 I do not doubt for one second that the new America under Rump will either strong arm Denmark real hard or just expand their military presence there until it becomes de facto control.
FFS, everything he says and does is driven by narcissism. No matter how much twisted thinking that "journalists" attempt in redefining Trump, he has no strategy. It's "I want it all because I deserve it." He emulates dictators because he's too stupid to have a plan of his own.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662
In other words, the head of state that Trump's trying to replace isn't Trudeau, it's Charles, so we might all be in for a VERY different war than Trump's selling... 👀
Bet they can’t organise piss up in brewery way they’re sounding lol
Trump’s “strategy”
1. Create a fake crisis
2. Let crisis fester in the media echo chamber
3. Have some meeting that may or may not be related to the crisis
4. Claim victory for solving fake crisis